4217, QLD

The population grew by 28% since 2011 to reach 45,197 people. It is an older community, with 22.1% of residents aged 65 or over, which is well above the national figure of 17.2%.

Birthplaces are diverse, as 36.9% of people were born overseas—far higher than the 22.7% seen across Queensland. English (33.4%) and Australian (22.0%) are the most common ancestries.

Language diversity is high, with 22.5% of people using a language other than English at home. This is well above the state average, and the figure has risen 6.2 points since 2011.

Religious affiliation is lower than in most areas, as 37.0% of residents report no religion. This is a significant increase from 2011, when the figure was 19.9%.

Education levels are high, with 26.3% of adults holding a bachelor degree or higher. This is well above the state average and reflects a rise of 8.3 points since 2011.

Typical weekly personal income is $795, which is about the same as the national figure. While personal incomes are relatively high, typical weekly household income is a little below the national figure at $1,466.

Residents generally report good health, as the 23.9% with a long-term health condition is much lower than most areas. Mental health conditions are also well below the state average at 6.5%.

Community participation is low, with only 10.5% of people volunteering, which is well below the national figure of 14.1%. Unpaid care and housework rates are also much lower than most areas.

Homes here are smaller than usual, with only 2.1 people per household. This is consistent with the fact that 33.6% of people live alone, a figure well above the national average.

Apartments dominate the landscape, making up 61.7% of dwellings. This explains why detached houses are far less common here than in the rest of Australia, and why typical weekly rent is much higher than usual at $437.

The area is well-connected, with 3.9% of people commuting by public transport. About 9.5% of homes have no motor vehicle, which is much higher than in most other areas.

The community is highly mobile, with 54.0% of people moving house in the last five years. Recent arrivals from overseas are also among the highest at this level, at 25.0%.

Full-time employment is among the lowest at this level at 49.5%, and the unemployment rate of 6.4% is a little above the national figure. Many residents work in accommodation and food services.

The area has high overall advantage and strong job skills, ranking in the top 20% of similar areas. However, direct access to money and resources is lower than for 70% of other areas.

The area is very safe, with recorded offences per 100,000 people being among the lowest at this level.

This is a very walkable area with a score of 7.6. Most residents live within a short walk of groceries, health services, and public transport, far exceeding the state average.